trans-Translation inhibitors bind to a novel site on the ribosome and clear Neisseria gonorrhoeae in vivo

Autor: Zachary D. Aron, Atousa Mehrani, Eric D. Hoffer, Kristie L. Connolly, Pooja Srinivas, Matthew C. Torhan, John N. Alumasa, Mynthia Cabrera, Divya Hosangadi, Jay S. Barbor, Steven C. Cardinale, Steven M. Kwasny, Lucas R. Morin, Michelle M. Butler, Timothy J. Opperman, Terry L. Bowlin, Ann Jerse, Scott M. Stagg, Christine M. Dunham, Kenneth C. Keiler
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2021
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Zdroj: Nature Communications, Vol 12, Iss 1, Pp 1-12 (2021)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2041-1723
DOI: 10.1038/s41467-021-22012-7
Popis: Antibiotic-resistant bacterial pathogens pose a substantial threat to human health. Here, aided by structural analyses, the authors describe the molecular mechanism behind the activity of a series of compounds that inhibit trans-translation and are effective in eradicating N. gonorrhoeae infection in mice.
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